Mangrove Reforestation Day, Marovato Sud, Madagascar

Location: Marovato Sud, Madagascar; February 2011; Annually Sahamalaza National Park (where I work as an environment volunteer) hosts a massive mangrove reforestation project. This year the project was conducted on the tail end of a cyclone, though that hardly dampered spirits. These students from the local elementary school are celebrating after performing a dance for the local dignitaries.